Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the possible introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its 2024-25 Budget, what alternative levies or taxes it considered as a means of generating additional revenue.
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the possible introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its 2024-25 Budget, whether the introduction of such a levy is consistent with the principles set out in its Framework for Tax and the pledge to maintain a competitive rates regime.
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with its Retail Industry Leadership Group regarding the possible introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its 2024-25 Budget.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to expand the eligibility criteria for the No One Left Behind programme.
To ask the Scottish Government how many people supported through the No One Left Behind programme have been able to secure long-term employment within six months, in each financial year since 2019-20.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to increase the capital grant to East Dunbartonshire Council to progress projects across five schools in the local authority area, as reportedly requested by the council's chief executive.
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the UK Government's proposal to end the VAT exemption for private schools on the closure of private schools in Scotland.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to expand mandatory pay gap disaggregated data collection to include reporting by parental status.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to implement more personalised support that gives women the choice of women-specific business advice and support programmes.
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the current support that is offered to women-led businesses.